Observed Signal · Jun 18, 2026 · Hiring · Source: DWDL · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Seven.One Media Chief Outlines Sales Strategy, Rejects TKP Hardcut
Nicola Lussana, appointed in October 2025 to lead Seven.One Media (the sales arm of ProSiebenSat.1), detailed his strategic priorities in an interview with Horizont published on 2026-06-18. He said he found a strong team on arrival and plans to deepen direct engagement with advertisers—spending significant time with clients and increasing presence across levels—while keeping agencies central. Lussana signalled an evolutionary, not abrupt, move toward CPM (TKP) pricing, favouring coexistence of TKP and spot-by-spot models rather than a fixed hardcut. He described Joyn as one distribution channel among others and emphasised a strategic difference to RTL+’s subscription-focused approach. Lussana also wants to target more small and medium advertisers currently allocating budgets to platform ecosystems.
Leadership and commercial strategy at a major German broadcaster's sales house affect TV ad pricing models, advertiser relationships, and how publishers compete with platform ecosystems—relevant to TV/streaming monetization and media sellers.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Nicola Lussana has led Seven.One Media since October 2025.
- Lussana gave an interview to Horizont published on 2026-06-18 where he described his strategic priorities.
- Seven.One Media will favour coexistence of a TKP (CPM) model and a spot-by-spot model rather than a fixed hardcut to TKP.
- Lussana intends to increase direct engagement with advertisers and target more small and medium-sized advertisers.
- Joyn is described as one distribution option among others; Lussana contrasted ProSiebenSat.1’s approach with RTL+’s subscription-heavy model.
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ProSiebenSat.1 executives Henrik Pabst and Nicola Lussana spoke at the Screenforce Festival in Düsseldorf, defending TV’s commercial strengths and outlining the broadcaster’s programming and monetisation strategy. They highlighted a strong upcoming season with increased sports rights (seven world championships, including three home events), new entertainment formats and established, highly planable shows. The interview emphasised Joyn’s rising reach and a balanced approach between linear channels (Sat.1, ProSieben) and streaming/partner platforms to maximise audience. ProSiebenSat.1 reiterated its commitment to ad‑funded models, CPM/TKP products and expanding data‑driven targeting on Joyn while arguing TV/streaming deliver superior brand effect in lean‑back viewing and present a “safe space” compared with some digital platforms.
Ad Alliance Keeps TKP but Drops 2028 Hardcut
Ad Alliance will proceed with introducing a TKP (CPM) model for TV advertising but will abandon the previously announced hard cut scheduled for 2028. Frank Vogel, Managing Director of Ad Alliance, told Horizont that spot-by-spot bookings will remain allowed beyond 2028 and that both the TKP and spot-by-spot models will coexist. The decision follows market feedback and concerns from media agencies about pace and unresolved details. The original hardcut had been announced last year by Carsten Schwecke (then RTL Deutschland executive), who has since left the company; Ad Alliance says the strategy adjustment is a market-driven corporate decision rather than a personnel one.
ProSiebenSat.1 Prioritizes Total Reach Across Platforms
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 reported mixed full-year 2025 results—total revenues fell 6% (2% organic) and advertising revenue declined 8% in German-speaking markets—but CEO Marco Giordani has outlined a turnaround focused on driving 'total reach.' Giordani said ProSieben will treat linear TV as the base and expand measured reach across its Joyn streaming service, domestic and international distribution partners and major social platforms. The company will make total video reach its primary non-financial KPI (61 million monthly users last year), sell multiplatform partnerships to brands, and leverage MFE Advertising as a single access point for international campaigns. Planned investments include a shift to CPM-based buying across linear and digital inventory, a unified monetisation framework, data and identity capabilities, and the use of AI to streamline cross-platform creative production and decision-making.
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